Lamb Koftas with Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
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Barbecue season is well and truly upon us, and instead of regular old burgers, we like to make koftas using lamb mince, fresh herbs and spices. These are great if you’re cutting back on bread (like we are) as you don’t need to worry about putting them into a bun.
They’re easy to make, and you can prepare them in advance to cook over hot coals – or under the grill in the kitchen if the weather takes a turn for the worse!
You can serve these any way you like – we had them with some Greek yoghurt and roasted Mediterranean vegetables, but they would also go well inside a pitta bread with some hummus and salad, or with a rice or orzo salad.
I’ve shared my recipe for the roasted vegetables – no quantities are given because it’s the sort of recipe I just eyeball depending on what I have in the fridge!
Lamb Koftas
Ingredients
- 750 g lamb mince
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- small handful of fresh mint chopped
- small handful of fresh flat leaf parsley chopped
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp chilli powder optional
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a bowl (adding the chilli powder if you want a little bit of heat) and mix together with your hands until well combined.
- Take a small handful of the mixture and form into a long, fat sausage shape, about 10cm (4"), and thread a skewer (if you use wooden ones, make sure you soak them in water for 30 mins first) through the middle, all the way to the ends to support the koftas. You might find you need to double the skewers to support the weight of them!
- Depending on the size of your koftas, you should get around 12 from the mixture.
- Cook on a barbecue for around 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked through. Alternatively, cook under a hot grill.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
Ingredients
- aubergine
- courgette zucchini
- red yellow, green and orange bell peppers (all or a selection of)
- red onions
- tomatoes
- garlic cloves crushed
- fresh or dried rosemary
- ground cinnamon
- ground cumin
- salt
- canned tomatoes
- lemon juice
- olive oil
Instructions
- Chop all of the vegetables into bite-size pieces and place in a large roasting pan.
- Add the garlic, rosemary, cinnamon, cumin, salt, tomatoes and lemon juice and mix everything together.
- Spread out in an even layer and drizzle over some olive oil.
- Bake in a hot oven for 30-40 minutes until the vegetables are cooked.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
lisa prince
June 29, 2015 @ 11:33 am
oh i would love to give these a try i love lamb most
Michelle Ordever
July 7, 2015 @ 10:59 am
Hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
Ness
June 29, 2015 @ 10:54 am
I keep meaning to make some lamb koftas. Just need some BBQ weather now so hopefully this week!
Michelle Ordever
July 7, 2015 @ 10:59 am
I’m always hopeful of good weather for BBQs!
hannah staveley
June 28, 2015 @ 10:10 pm
My hubby would love this so much sure give a try for him.
Michelle Ordever
July 7, 2015 @ 10:58 am
Hope he enjoys it as much as we did!
Jen Walshaw
June 28, 2015 @ 9:45 pm
Everyone bar me loves lamb, so I think I will have to give these a try
Michelle Ordever
June 28, 2015 @ 9:52 pm
Do you like beef mince Jen? Could do it with those instead?
Beautyqueenuk
June 28, 2015 @ 1:55 pm
Greeek is my favourite food and I adore Lamb Koftas dribbled in tzatziki x
Kizzy
June 28, 2015 @ 8:41 am
These sound and look amazing. Never thought of making my own kofta’s before.but may give them a go now.
Michelle Twin Mum
June 27, 2015 @ 11:41 pm
This looks delicious, great job. I’m going to have a go at these. Mich x
missielizzie
June 18, 2015 @ 11:39 am
Oh these remind me of Greek holidays, lazy evening sat in a taverner. Perfect!
Michelle Ordever
June 18, 2015 @ 4:00 pm
Oh yes, I could go for one of those lazy evenings right about now! x
Sonia
June 17, 2015 @ 8:35 pm
ooooh these look so so good! I love lamb x
Michelle Ordever
June 18, 2015 @ 4:00 pm
As a Greek girl it’s my birthright to love lamb! x